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Nationalities
| Number of students |
600 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
52 |
| Most common nationality |
Qatari |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:5 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, Islam |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Students have the choice to not attend Islamic Studies classes. They may take an alternative class. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, AS Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
97% Success Rate |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
24 hrs |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, we are from the few schools in Doha who have an Additional Learning Needs department. |
| Learning support offered |
We provide education and care for students who have additional learning needs such as ADHD, Learning Difficulties, Autism, and others. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We offer scholarships, rewards and we allow these students to join activities that help their skills and abilities further prosper. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
PSIS has an educational psychologist for consultation services.
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Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Entrance exam |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Most likely until the 30th October |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, as long as we still follow the MOEHE laws and instructions |
School day
| School start time |
7:00 |
| School finish time |
13:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
We have cafeteria for students to buy lunch from. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Activities vary from Sports, Arts, Performing Arts, Robotics, Lego……..and much more. |
| Sports activities included |
Football, basketball, swimming and P.E classes.
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| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Olympic size swimming pool, children's playground, football field, basketball court and gymnasium |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Pearling International School is in its sixth-year of operation and delivers high quality and standards of education.
PSISD vision is to develop and support its learners to be global citizens, leaders of tomorrow and 21st-century citizens who think globally and act locally, through traditional values of love, empathy, discipline and respect. The school's mission is to create a challenging and motivating English-speaking environment where students and staff from around the world work in harmony to develop every student’s full intellectual and human potential. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The curriculum delivered is the English National Curriculum.
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